{"product_id":"always-my-child-a-parents-guide-to-understanding-your-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered-or-questioning-son-or-daughter-9780743226493","title":"Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter","description":"The first book to focus on the day-to-day experiences of adolescents dealing with sexual identity issues, \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e provides the insights and practical strategies parents need to support their kids and cope themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parents whose children are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or who are going through a questioning phase are often in the dark about what their children face every day. As a result, offering support that will comfort and fortify them feels like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child, \u003c\/i\u003e Kevin Jennings supplies the missing pieces by guiding parents through the world their child inhabits. He explains what these teens often encounter -- teasing and harassment -- and offers solutions for parents who want to better understand their LGBTQ children and learn how to protect their self-esteem. He offers advice, including how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiate constructive communication with their child\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to frequently asked questions\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize depression and signs of drug abuse and harassment \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully advocate for their child's well-being outside the home\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e makes it possible for parents to create the kind of relationship with their children that allows them to grow into emotionally healthy adults.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-608049\"\u003eKevin Jennings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743226493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743226496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM003000\"\u003eLife Stages | Adolescence\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC012000\"\u003eLGBTQ+ Studies | Gay Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC017000\"\u003eLGBTQ+ Studies | Lesbian Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder and executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). A graduate of Harvard, he lives in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43845328273547,"sku":"9780743226493","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_f596a123-1d3a-490f-b60e-3f43a256a879.jpg?v=1755879415","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/always-my-child-a-parents-guide-to-understanding-your-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered-or-questioning-son-or-daughter-9780743226493","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}